Groundsperson

The Hills Shire Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + Superannuation

9 day fortnight

Training opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

The Hills Shire Council is seeking a hands-on Vegetation Works team member to care for parks, gardens, reserves and sports grounds in Baulkham Hills NSW. You will operate mowers and equipment, and contribute to the presentation of streetscapes while following safety and maintenance standards.

Join a supportive team with opportunities for training and overtime. A White Card, Class C licence and Certificate III in horticulture or equivalent are required, with a focus on safety and

Qualifications

• Certificate III in horticultural field or equivalent experience required.
• White Card (General Construction Induction) required.
• Drivers Licence Class C required.
• Sound knowledge of WH&S policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Follow Maintenance Activity Specifications to complete vegetation maintenance tasks within allocated time frames.
• Establishment, maintenance and presentation of garden areas, including streetscape rain gardens.
• Operate various mowers and mechanised equipment to maintain parks, gardens, nature strips and open spaces.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor/manager.
• Undergo planned cleaning and maintenance of laneways.
• Prepare and maintain turf in sportsfields and open spaces.
• Assist with public land tree planting.

Skills

White Card

WH&S awareness

Education

Certificate III in relevant Horticultural field or equivalent industry experience

White Card - General Construction Induction

Drivers Licence (Class C)

Job description

The Hills Shire Council - Baulkham Hills NSW

Do you enjoy working outdoors and taking pride in your work? Join our friendly Vegetation Works Team and help keep The Hills Shire community beautiful. In this hands-on role, you'll work alongside supportive teammates to care for our parks, gardens, reserves, sports grounds and public spaces, using a variety of mowing, cleaning, chemical and maintenance techniques to keep them clean, tidy and welcoming. If you're motivated, enjoy being part of a team and want to see the difference you make every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Working with us

At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.

What this role looks like

• Follow Maintenance Activity Specifications to complete a variety of tasks associated with the planned vegetation maintenance within allocated time frames
• Establishment, maintenance and presentation of garden areas, including streetscape rain gardens
• Operation of various mowers and a range of mechanised equipment to maintain parks, gardens, nature strips and other similar areas
• Other duties specified by the supervisor/ manager
• Undergo planned cleaning and maintenance of laneways
• Preparation and maintenance of turf in Sportsfields and open spaces.
• Public Land tree planting.

What we are seeking in our new team member

1. Certificate III in relevant Horticultural field or equivalent industry experience.
2. White Card - General Construction Induction
3. Drivers Licence (Class C)
4. Sound knowledge of WH&S policies and procedures

Benefits of working with us

• Competitive Salary from $72,730 + 12% Superannuation, paid weekly.
• Work life balance - 9 day fortnight, early start and finish times and opportunities to undertake overtime.
• Opportunities for training to develop your career.
• An opportunity to earn bonus payments and to participate in wellbeing initiatives and benefits available to staff through our Enterprise Agreement and other programs.

People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at **@thehills.nsw.gov.au. Offers of employment will be subject to following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.